Introduction
Sequoia National Park is an American national park in the southern Sierra Nevada east of Visalia, California.The park is notable for its giant sequoia trees, including the General Sherman tree, the largest tree on Earth. The parks preserve a landscape that still resembles the southern Sierra Nevada before Euro-American settlement.
Recommendation
Sequoia National Park Hiking: There are many number of trails in Sequoia National Park for all abilities and ages. In the Giant Forest, the Congress Trail, a paved 2-mile loop that begins near the General Sherman Tree, is a big hit with visitors, who call it a beautiful, relatively easy walk. A shorter hike, the Big Trees Trail, is a 1-mile loop that goes around a meadow and features interpretive exhibits about the natural history of giant sequoias along the way.
Crystal Cave: The subterranean marble cavern features all sorts of colorful minerals, forming blue, green, yellow, black, white, orange and red deposits and formations along walls, ceilings and floors of caves, which often surprises visitors.
Tips
1. There are 14 NPS campgrounds in the two parks, with the majority of the campsites being first-come, first-served.
2.Make sure you have a map in hand (cell service is spotty in the park). This is the map we use and recommend for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
3. Bring enough water and stay alert for bears. While encounters are rare, you should always be aware of your surroundings.
4. Also, plan for the weather, with the proper gear in hand.